A MOTORIST has been arrested in connection with the 'worst crash' in living memory in South Cheshire.

The 29-year-old from Crewe was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking after a fatal accident in Middlewich Road claimed the lives of four people.

He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries into the crash which led to the deaths of Crewe men - Darren Wilson, 34, and LeeRoberts, 21,andWillastoncouple Franz and Janice Beran, 65.

Their families this week spoke of their grief - and frustration as they await news of their loved ones being released from the Liverpool Royal University Hospital.

They were taken there from Leighton Hospital for a Home Office pathologist to carry out post mortem investigations as part of the police enquiry.

Audrey Roberts, mother of Lee, said: 'To help me cope I need closure by staging a funeral. But due to the severity of the accident they had to be taken away and not knowing whenwecanget Leebackismaking this harder to deal with.'

The Cheshire coroner's office said the four would be released as soon as an inquest was opened and adjourned.

A spokeswoman said: 'We are keeping in touch with the next of kin through the police family liaison officers.'

Mr Wilson and Mr Roberts were passengers in a black Audi travelling towards Crewe while the couple, in a maroon Mercedes, were heading towards Nantwich.

The cars were in a collision at 1.35am on Sunday, September 11 near the Wistaston Green Road junction and beside the Rising Sun pub.

Landlord Martin Carter said: 'Crewe people who have been coming here for years say it's the worst accident they have known in their lifetimes.

'And it seems this accident has shocked so many people, cars have been going noticeably slower.'

Meanwhile police have stepped up patrols of the A530 Middlewich Road where seven people have died this year.

Speed traps and the police spotter planes are being used as part of the safety drive on South Cheshire danger roads, including the A534 Nantwich Road and A51 Chester Road.